Welcome!

We Welcome all who seek to know God.We believe that, although we are many members, we are one body in Christ.

We have been called as well as challenged by God to respect and reconcile our differences.

We recognize and love each individual as a child of God.

We welcome, respect, support, and lovingly encourage people of every race, ethnicity, creed, class, gender, sexual orientation, age, and physical and mental ability to join us on our journey of faith.

This faith journey indeed calls Hancock Members not to be silent in the face of prejudice, injustice, and exclusion, but to express our faith, in word and deed, for justice and inclusiveness for all humanity.

As Paul wrote to the Galatians, “In Christ there is no longer Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for all are one…”

Most importantly, our Covenant of Welcome makes clear that all are welcome, just as they are. You don’t have to change who you are or what you believe in order to join us, but you should expect that what you experience in our community will transform you. God can work through you just as easily as through any one of us, and so community is at the heart of all we are and do. Welcome to Hancock Church on the Battle Green in Lexington Center! To learn more about Hancock, please read our “Who We Are” Page. After reading more about us, we invite you to read more about the United Church of Christ – our progressive and life-giving denomination.

Worship Schedule

10:00 a.m. morning worship Morning Worship here at Hancock is a traditional service that lasts about an hour. We meet in the main sanctuary for dynamic, uplifting prayer, thoughtful preaching, and choral music sung by the Chancel Choir. Childcare and church school are available during this worship service. Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of the month. Please read more in What To Expect.

6:15pm evening worship Worship @the Well lasts about 45 minutes and meets in the Clark Hall. The service is family friendly, intimate and informal, thoughtful and progressive with music by the River Rock Band. Communion is celebrated every week. Please read more in What To Expect.

We provide childcare for our morning service and have an active Children’s Program (pre-k to 5th grade), Junior Youth Organization (6-8th grade), and Hancock Youth Group (9-12th grade).

Large print bulletins, hearing assist aids, and a stair lift are available at Hancock Church. Please ask an usher for assistance. Morning Worship services are recorded and cablecast locally by LexMedia Cable TV (RCN 3, Comcast 8, and Verizon 35) Sunday 10am and 7pm, Tuesday 10pm. For more information, please read Watch From Home.

We are proud that our building is ADA compliant and accessible to all. We are currently putting the finishing touches on our brand new elevator – the final piece of our dream of “widening the welcome” to all in the Lexington community. For more information, visit our accessibility and directions page.

Our Staff

We are blessed with a large and capable staff here at Hancock. From our Senior Minister, to our Facilities Manager, each member of our staff is truly invested in the life of Hancock. Learn more about then, and get in touch, through our “Meet our Staff” page.

Worship With Us In Body

BUILDING DEDICATION SUNDAY 3/8/15
Morning Worship10:00 AM
Paul Shupe preaches. Walking building dedication, sandwiches, and community open house to follow.

Bay Colony Brass Concert2:00 PM
“England, Wales, and Yonder”

Church-wide Potluck5:00 PM
New and old families gather for fellowship before evening worship.

Evening Worship @the Well6:15 PM
Alex Shea Will preaches. Dixieland music will guide us in worship as we dedicate Clark Hall.

HYG Dessert Fellowship7:00 PM
All High School aged youth are invited to gather for dessert and fellowship.

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Join us for the second Sunday of Lent as Nancy leads us in worship. You'll not only leave with a blessing, but you'll also with one of these beautiful crosses. The labyrinth will be available again, too! See you at 6:15! ... See MoreSee Less

Did you miss Evening Worship @ The Well at Hancock Church last Sunday? Pam lead us in a contemplative service using the labyrinth - an ancient, meditative instrument. The labyrinth will be available for walking every Sunday of Lent at The Well. Be sure to join us at least once for this holy experience before Easter. ... See MoreSee Less

Join us for Evening Worship at The Well at Hancock Church at 6:15 tonight! Pam will help us begin our Lenten journey through walking, writing, remembering and praying. It will be a special, engaging service. All are welcome! ... See MoreSee Less

Extravagance UCC, the online Church community of the UCC, shared this "Family Lenten Practices Calendar" - so we wanted to share it with you and your family. Follow the link and print it out. Can you see your family "giving someone real flowers on March 16?" or "having only water to drink on March 18?" Think about it and let us know what your family is doing this Lenten season! ... See MoreSee Less